Margrethe II, who has reigned for 52 years, will step down on 14 January to be replaced by her son.
  • circuitfarmerEnglish
    25•11 months ago

    Third cousin of QE2, related through Queen Victoria. The fact that European monarchies still exist is wild.

  • BarqsHasBiteEnglish
    20•11 months ago

    She revealed the decision was made after a period of reflection following surgery on her back in early 2023.

    “The surgery naturally gave rise to thinking about the future - whether the time had come to leave the responsibility to the next generation,” she said.

    “I have decided that now is the right time,” she added, and offered her thanks to the Danish public for their support over the years.

  • AutoTL;DRBEnglish
    19•11 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has announced her surprise abdication in a new year TV address.

    “I will leave the throne to my son, Crown Prince Frederik,” she announced.

    The 83-year-old is the longest serving monarch in Danish history, taking the throne after the death of her father King Frederik IX in 1972.

    Queen Margrethe is a popular figure in Denmark, and many Danes had expected her to remain on the throne until her death.

    This year, aside from the announcement, she also spoke of the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as the importance of addressing climate change.

    This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

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  • Toes♀English
    15•11 months ago

    TIL there’s a queen of Denmark 🤷‍♀️